To declare that a personal, inner experience gives certainty about the workings of the universe is to assign far too much value to one’s subjective sense of conviction.
I’m not that arrogant.
The brain, marvelous instrument though it is, isn’t infallible. It can misfire, seize or hallucinate, and it can do so in a way that’s utterly indistinguishable from reality to the person experiencing it.

Isn't it more accurate to say that the government of the United States is non-preferential about religion? Characterizing the US government as atheist implies active disbelief ala the Soviet Union whereas the US government is simply not involved in religion.

Wow. What a brave girl. Only 14 and is defying everything most people in her society believe in. The extremist there think that women are worthless and are only good for kids but she is showing them up. Hope she makes a full recovery!

The Constitution specifically states that the state of the United States does not have a religion. Not having one means lacking one.

Reagan and Billy Graham rewrote the constitution didn't you hear? If you are not a religious nut, then you are no longer considered a Republican. I mean holy shit the guy in charge of the congressional science committe is on tape saying he thinks the earth is only 9,000 years old and evolution is bull crap.

America is one or two steps away from our own form of bat shit crazy. Let Republicans get away with adding Amendments like "Marriage is between a man and a woman" and see how fast it goes downhill from there.

Afghanstan, Pakistan, Iran and Lybia are PRIME examples of why you never let religion run governments. I mean holy hell the popes butler got 18 months in prison because he leaked documents that proved the Vatican knew about child molesters.

Saying something is atheist doesnt mean it doesnt have a religion. Buddhism is atheist but its still a religion. The US is without religion which only irreligious covers correctly.

Adding further to that, the christian god is also an atheist.

To declare that a personal, inner experience gives certainty about the workings of the universe is to assign far too much value to one’s subjective sense of conviction.
I’m not that arrogant.
The brain, marvelous instrument though it is, isn’t infallible. It can misfire, seize or hallucinate, and it can do so in a way that’s utterly indistinguishable from reality to the person experiencing it.

Give me a reliable source where Islam "says" that terrorism is okay? I dare you go on.

EDIT: actually if we go strictly by what Quran "says" then apparently the punishment of terrorism would be capital punishment.

There are plenty of verses to support the claim of violence within islam......im not going to link them because it would almost assuredly get me a ban. They are there and can be found in less than 5 min of reasearch.

I spent over 3 years of my life living in the middle east, surrounded by islamic culture.

While the religion itself isn't paticularly violent, there is no established "command" structure to reign in the more extremist sects, nor is there world wide outrage from islamic societies when violent, and oppresive terrorist actions are taken by people in the name of islam.

You get a C grade youtube film depicting Muhammed as a pedophile.....world wide islamic outrage.

You have the Taliban stoning women to death for being a rape victim in the name of islam....not a peep.

The answer to me is simple, to let them live the way they want in THEIR countries. If Supertony was emperor of the western world I wouldn't allow immigration from islamic countries for any reason. Commerce is fine, but our ways of life are just not compatible to live toghter peacefully over a long period of time.

Like a very famous poet once said "Good fences make good neighboors" Seems like a good idea to me.